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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 
Mnshrooms 
Mushrooms 
Mushroom Spawn 
Mushrooms may be grown in a cellar, cave, hot¬ 
bed, or under benches in greenhouse, in fact most 
anywhere where conditions of temperature and 
moisture are favorable or can be controlled. 
Bottle Spawn is produced from original spare 
culture under a process which permits the repro¬ 
duction of selected varieties without dilution of the 
strain and free from any trace of the parasitic 
disease of the mushroom. 
Bottle Spawn. Will spawn 40 square feet 4'xlO'. 
Bottle, 75c; 5 bottles, $3.50. 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will sow 40 feet of drill. 
Mustard runs to seed quickly, so that successive 
plantings are necessary for a continuous supply. 
Fordhook Curled. The plume-like leaves of this 
variety are closely curled and finely fringed 
Medium green color and compact habit of 
^ 25c; 1 lb., 60c; 
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Long Standing Curled. The leaves of this variety 
are closely curled and finely fringed. A little 
slower growing than the frilled varieties but 
longer standing. Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; M lb., 25c; 
1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Southern Giant Curled. The leaves are large, 
light green with a tinge of yellow, and much 
crimped and frilled at the edges. The plant is 
upright or slightly spreading in growth. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 25c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Okra or Gumbo 
The young seed pods are used in soups, stews, 
catsup, etc. Highly esteemed in the south. After 
danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and 
in good condition, plant in rows about two and 
one-half feet apart. 
Perkins Mammoth Long Pod. Very productive. 
Pods of an intense green color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 60c. 
Early Dwarf Green. An extra early maturing 
variety. Very productive. Plants are more dwarf 
in habit of growth than those of other varieties. 
Pods short, deep green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 
25c; 1 lb., 60c. 
White Velvet. The plants are about three and 
one-half feet high. The pods are white, 
long, smooth and are tender until nearly full 
size. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 60c. 
Onion 
An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, four to five 
pounds to the acre for large onions. 
Culture: As early in spring as ground can be 
worked, sow in rich soil, thoroughly pulverized, in 
rows 12 to 15 inches apart, covering %-inch deep. 
When 2 or 3 inches tall, the young plants should 
be thinned to prevent crowding. 
Crystal Wax. An extremely mild onion of the 
white Bermuda type. Bulbs medium size, flat, 
flesh white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c. 
Giant Yellow Prize Taker. A very handsome late 
or main crop onion of the largest size and nearly 
globular in form, sloping slightly at the shoulder 
and base. Skin is yellowish brown. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; V 4 . lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
Large Red Globe. This most excellent main crop 
onion produces medium to large sized perfect 
globe-shaped bulbs with small neck, smooth and 
glossy, and of deep purplish red color. One of 
the best keepers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 50c; 
1 lb., $1.75. 
Large White Globe. It is sometimes called South- 
port White Globe. The variety yields abundantly, 
producing medium to large, handsome and finely 
shaped clear white bulbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; ^ 
lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
Philadelphia Silverskin. (For pickling). This is a 
medium sized onion of mild flavor and with 
beautiful, clear white skin. The variety is a 
favorite bunching onion, and for pickles. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish. A very large globe- 
shaped, light yellow onion with small top, ex¬ 
ceptionally fine. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 25c; ^ lb., 75c; 
1 lb., $2.50. 
Bunching. The earliest and best shaped onion for 
early bunching; small bulbs, skin pearly white, 
flesh of good quality and flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; M lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
ONION SETS 
Yellow .Qt., 20c; gal., 60c; bu., (Write 
Red .Qt., 20c; gaL, 60c; bu., for 
White .Qt., 20c; gal., 60c; bu.. Price) 
Onion—Large Red Globe 
